Shoe to be worn over cast

Abstract

A removable shoe to be worn over a cast that extends over the foot of a person, which shoe provides protection to the cast and by use of a heel wedge internal or external to the shoe provides an improved walking action.

I claim: 
     
       1. A shoe to be worn over a cast which comprises an upper which is adapted to fit around the lower portion of a cast which has a toe and heel portion, the upper including   a pair of side halves detachably secured around the cast by a plurality of straps,   a sole attached to said upper,   said upper side halves meeting at the front and back of said sole,   a heel wedge portion associated with said sole which imparts a lift to the heel portion of the cast,   said straps being attached to one of said upper halves,   said straps comprising a rear strap horizontally disposed for restraining relative movement between the cast and the sole, and   spaced forwardly disposed straps for restraining relative movement between the cast and the sole,   said straps having strips of thistle cloth attached thereto for adjustable engagement with strips of complemental thistle cloth attached to said other of said halves.   
     
     
       2. A shoe to be worn over a cast as defined in claim 1 in which said heel wedge portion is interposed between said upper and said sole.   
     
     
       3. A shoe to be worn over a cast as defined in claim 1 in which said heel wedge portion is inside of said upper and directly bearing against said cast.   
     
     
       4. A shoe to be worn over a cast as defined in claim 1 in which said heel wedge portion is external to and a part of said sole.